Michael Gianaris

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Michael Gianaris
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Democratic Party

Candidate, New York State Senate District 12

New York State Senate District 12
Tenure

2011 - Present

Term ends

2025

Years in position

13

Prior offices
New York State Assembly District 36

Compensation

Base salary

$142,000/year

Elections and appointments
Last elected

November 8, 2022

Next election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

Fordham University

Law

Harvard Law School

Personal
Religion
Christian Orthodox
Profession
Attorney
Contact

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Michael Gianaris (Democratic Party) is a member of the New York State Senate, representing District 12. He assumed office in 2011. His current term ends on January 1, 2025.

Gianaris (Democratic Party, Working Families Party) is running for re-election to the New York State Senate to represent District 12. He is on the ballot in the general election on November 5, 2024. The Democratic and Working Families Party primaries for this office on June 25, 2024, were canceled.

Gianaris represented District 36 in the New York State Assembly from 2001 to 2011. His political experience includes being counsel for the Speaker of the New York Assembly and a member of Queens Community Planning Board #1.

Biography

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Gianaris earned his B.A. in economics and political science from Fordham University and his J.D. from Harvard Law School.[1] His professional experience includes working as associate counsel for New York State Assembly, as a associate for Chadbourne and Parke Limited Liability Partnership, as a Queens County Regional Representative for Governor Mario Cuomo and as an aide for United States Congressman Thomas Manton.

Committee assignments

2021-2022

Gianaris was assigned to the following committees:

2019-2020

Gianaris was assigned to the following committees:

2017 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2017 legislative session, this legislator served on the following committees:

New York committee assignments, 2017
• Ethics
• Rules

2015 legislative session

At the beginning of the 2015 legislative session, Gianaris served on the following committees:

2013-2014

In the 2013-2014 legislative session, Gianaris served on the following committees:

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 legislative session, Gianaris served on these Senate committees:

2009-2010

In the 2009-2010 legislative session, Gianaris served on these Assembly committees:

The following table lists bills this person sponsored as a legislator, according to BillTrack50 and sorted by action history. Bills are sorted by the date of their last action. The following list may not be comprehensive. To see all bills this legislator sponsored, click on the legislator's name in the title of the table.


Elections

2024

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2024

General election

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General election for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris and Han Khon To are running in the general election for New York State Senate District 12 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
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Michael Gianaris (D / Working Families Party)
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Han Khon To (R)

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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12.

Republican primary election

The Republican primary election was canceled. Han Khon To advanced from the Republican primary for New York State Senate District 12.

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 12.

Campaign finance

Endorsements

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2022

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 12 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Michael Gianaris (D / Working Families Party)
 
98.4
 
41,521
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.6
 
662

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 42,183
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Democratic primary election

The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12.

Conservative Party primary election

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 12.

2020

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2020

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 12 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Michael Gianaris (D / Working Families Party)
 
99.0
 
100,671
 Other/Write-in votes
 
1.0
 
1,029

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 101,700
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris defeated Iggy Terranova in the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12 on June 23, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Michael Gianaris
 
78.8
 
27,762
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Iggy Terranova
 
20.9
 
7,361
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
89

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 35,212
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Working Families Party primary election

The Working Families Party primary election was canceled. Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Working Families Party primary for New York State Senate District 12.

2018

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2018

Gianaris also ran in the 2018 election as a Working Families Party candidate.

General election

General election for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris won election in the general election for New York State Senate District 12 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
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Michael Gianaris (D)
 
99.4
 
71,968
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.6
 
417

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 72,385
(100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12

Incumbent Michael Gianaris advanced from the Democratic primary for New York State Senate District 12 on September 13, 2018.

Candidate
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Michael Gianaris

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2016

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2016

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The filing deadline for major party candidates was July 14, 2016. The filing deadline for independent candidates was August 23, 2016.

Incumbent Michael Gianaris defeated Marvin R. Jeffcoat in the New York State Senate District 12 general election.[2][3]

New York State Senate, District 12 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Gianaris Incumbent 85.99% 82,328
     Republican Marvin R. Jeffcoat 14.01% 13,409
Total Votes 95,737
Source: New York Board of Elections


Incumbent Michael Gianaris ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 12 Democratic primary.[4][5]

New York State Senate, District 12 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael Gianaris Incumbent (unopposed)

Gianaris also ran on the Working Families Party ticket.
Marvin R. Jeffcoat ran unopposed in the New York State Senate District 12 Republican primary.[4][5]

New York State Senate, District 12 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Marvin R. Jeffcoat  (unopposed)

Jeffcoat also ran on the Conservative Party ticket.

2014

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2014

Elections for the New York State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on September 9, 2014. The general election took place November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was July 10, 2014. Incumbent Michael Gianaris was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Gianaris also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Anthony Aldorasi ran as a SCC-Stop Common Core candidate. Gianaris defeated Aldorasi in the general election.[6][7][8]

New York State Senate District 12, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Gianaris Incumbent 74.8% 25,981
     None Blank 14% 4,866
     Independent Anthony Aldorasi 10.8% 3,752
     None Scattering 0.3% 120
Total Votes 34,719

2012

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2012

Gianaris ran in the 2012 election for New York State Senate District 12. He ran unopposed in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2012. He also ran on the Working Families Party ticket. Gianaris defeated Tony A. Arcabascio (R) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012.[9][10][11]

New York State Senate, District 12, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichael Gianaris Incumbent 86.4% 61,843
     Republican Tony A. Arcabascio 13.6% 9,775
Total Votes 71,618

2010

See also: New York State Senate elections, 2010

Gianaris won election to the New York State Senate, District 14. Gianaris was unopposed in the primary. He defeated Jerome Patrick Tina, Jr. (R) in the general election.[12][13] Gianaris ran as a member of the Working Families parties.

New York State Senate, General Election Results, District 12 (2010)
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Gianaris (D) 31,737
Jerome Tina (R) 7,320

2008

See also: New York State Assembly elections, 2008

On November 4, 2008, Gianaris won re-election to the New York State Assembly, District 36. He ran unopposed.[14][15]

Gianaris raised $89,599 for his campaign.[16]

New York State Assembly, District 36 2008
Candidates Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Michael Gianaris (D) 22,695

Campaign themes

2024

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2022

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2020

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Campaign finance summary

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Michael Gianaris campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* New York State Senate District 12On the Ballot general$240,744 $0
2022New York State Senate District 12Won general$879,597 $0
2020New York State Senate District 12Won general$1,008,093 N/A**
2018New York State Senate District 12Won general$285,100 N/A**
2016New York State Senate, District 12Won $366,875 N/A**
2014New York State Senate, District 12Won $535,300 N/A**
2012New York State Senate, District 12Won $544,267 N/A**
2010New York State Senate, District 12Won $470,962 N/A**
2008New York State Assembly, District 36Won $89,599 N/A**
2006New York State Assembly, District 36Won $423,050 N/A**
2004New York State Assembly, District 36Won $79,445 N/A**
2002New York State Assembly, District 36Won $287,260 N/A**
2000New York State Assembly, District 36Won $225,858 N/A**
** Data on expenditures is not available for this election cycle
Note: Totals above reflect only availabale data.

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2011

Endorsements

2012

In 2012, Gianaris’ endorsements included the following:[17]

  • 32BJ/SEIU

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    Footnotes

    1. ↑ Project Vote Smart, "Biography of Rep. Gianaris," accessed August 1, 2014
    2. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "2016 General Election Candidate List," accessed October 11, 2016
    3. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Election results, 2016," accessed December 23, 2016
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Filings received for the 2016 State/Local Primary," accessed August 29, 2016
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 New York State Board of Elections, "Election returns September 13, 2016," accessed November 6, 2016
    6. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Certification for the September 9, 2014, State Primary Election," accessed December 17, 2014
    7. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "Primary results for September 9, 2014," accessed October 1, 2014
    8. ↑ New York Board of Elections, "NYS Board of Elections Senate Election Returns November 4, 2014," accessed December 17, 2014
    9. ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Candidate List for the September 13, 2012, State Primary Election," accessed July 31, 2014
    10. ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official September 13, 2012, Primary Results," accessed July 31, 2014
    11. ↑ State of New York, State Board of Elections, "Official Senate Election Returns Nov. 6, 2012," accessed July 31, 2014
    12. ↑ New York Times, "NY state legislative election results," accessed February 11, 2014
    13. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 14, 2010," accessed July 31, 2014
    14. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Primary results from September 9, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
    15. ↑ New York State Board of Elections, "Official Assembly Election Returns November 4, 2008," accessed July 31, 2014
    16. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ftm
    17. ↑ New York Daily News, "32BJ/SEIU Endorses For State Senate, Assembly," August 1, 2012

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